Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

I hate and I love. Perhaps you ask why I do so. I do not...

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

When I was your age, television was called books.

When I was your age, television was called books.